By: Kubiak H.R. No. 588 73R9273 SDU-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 Billy Rosenbaum, whose exceptional career in law enforcement as the 1-3 sheriff of Washington County has spanned more than two decades; and 1-4 WHEREAS, This outstanding public servant joined the 1-5 Washington County Sheriff's Department on a part-time basis in 1-6 1972; after completing his bachelor's degree at Sam Houston State 1-7 University, he became a full-time employee of the department on May 1-8 1 of that same year; and 1-9 WHEREAS, He soon earned a promotion to the post of chief 1-10 deputy under Sheriff Elwood Goldberg and in 1985 was appointed to 1-11 complete the retiring sheriff's term by the Washington County 1-12 Commissioners Court; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The following year, Sheriff Rosenbaum was returned 1-14 to office by the voters of Washington County and, following his 1-15 election, he directed an extensive overhaul of the sheriff's 1-16 department, greatly enhancing its capabilities through 1-17 computerization and the establishment of a new dispatch system; and 1-18 WHEREAS, He also saw the need for a new county jail to ease 1-19 overcrowding and worked closely with other local officials, 1-20 architects, and jail planners in designing the new Washington 1-21 County facility, which is scheduled to open in mid-1993; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Throughout almost 21 years in the law enforcement 1-23 profession, Sheriff Rosenbaum has set an inspiring example of 1-24 professional excellence and dedication, and his intelligence, 2-1 expertise, and unwavering devotion to duty will be greatly missed 2-2 by all who have been privileged to work with him; now, therefore, 2-3 be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-5 Legislature hereby commend Sheriff Billy Rosenbaum for his many 2-6 years of exemplary service to the citizens of Washington County and 2-7 extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success and 2-8 happiness in the future; and, be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-10 prepared for Sheriff Rosenbaum as an expression of high regard by 2-11 the Texas House of Representatives.